Impactful Research Governance Officer | Maternity Cover

Cabrini Health; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Cabrini Health in Melbourne (Malvern, VIC) is seeking a Research Governance Officer for a 12‑month maternity leave contract, commencing mid‑February 2027. The role supports ethical and governance oversight with hybrid working arrangements, reporting to the Research Governance Manager.

You will review governance applications, advise on ethics and governance requirements, and manage post‑approval monitoring and records to ensure compliance with national standards.

Qualifications

• You are an organised and collaborative professional with experience in research governance, ethics administration or healthcare research support.
• You will have:
• Knowledge of contemporary Australian research ethics and governance requirements, including applicable legislation and guidelines.
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A high level of accuracy, attention to detail and commitment to service excellence.

Responsibilities

• Review and process research applications requiring site‑specific governance review and lower‑risk ethical review.
• Provide advice on research ethics and governance requirements, maintaining current knowledge of relevant legislation, national guidance and organisational policy.
• Administrative duties including billing, mandatory training compliance, post‑approval monitoring and reporting.
• Maintain records relating to governance approvals, insurance, training compliance and key performance measures.
• Contribute to organisational compliance with the National Clinical Trials Governance Framework.

Skills

Research governance

Ethics administration

Healthcare research support

Education

Relevant tertiary qualifications in research/governance/administration or related discipline

Job description

Cabrini Health in Melbourne (Malvern, VIC) is seeking a Research Governance Officer for a 12‑month maternity leave contract, commencing mid‑February 2027. The role supports ethical and governance oversight with hybrid working arrangements, reporting to the Research Governance Manager.

You will review governance applications, advise on ethics and governance requirements, and manage post‑approval monitoring and records to ensure compliance with national standards.